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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

1t was my good fortune to have known
Mr. Lincoln long and well-so long and
so intimately that as the shadows lengthen
and the years recede am more and more
impressed with the rugged grandeur and
nobility of his character, his strength OF
intellect and singular purity of heart
Surely am the last man on earth to say
or do aught in derogation of his great
worth, or to tarnish his fair fame in any
way whatever.
The world has long since conceded that
he was great in all the elements that go
to mako up human greatness. He had a
stamp of originality that was entirely his
own. With his unique individuality, his
intellect, at once strong, sagacious and
profoundly acute and critical. were asso-
ciated mental integrity and moral pur-
pose as firm as granite, a thorough knowl-
edge Of himself, and modesty that
scOrned both self laudaton and eulogy by
others for fame or achievements not his
own. An act accomplished by him either
in his character Of citizen or public SER
want he regarded more as a duty dis
charged than as an achievement Of which
to be proud. He was charitable to O
fault, and yet no man ever Disseminated
more narrowly in his judgment concern
ing the acts and motives Of other men, or
had keener appreciation Of merit or de-
merit in others. ii. Lannon's
Letter
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

Dr. Henry Hun has an article in The
Medical News on sewer gas poisoning, in
which he finds that no less than thirteen
classes of disease may be traced to the
inhalation-more or less long continued
Of the atmosphere from sewers. The list
is as follows: Vomiting and purging,
either separate or combi6ed; a form Of
nephritis general debility, in some cases
of which the heart is especially involved;
fever, which is frequently accompanied by
chils; sore throat, which is frequently of
a diphtheIitic character; neuralgia; per-
haps, also, myelits of the anterior horns;
zymotic diseases, such as typhoid fever,
pneumonia, diphtheria, cholera, dysen-
terry, cerebro spinal meningitis, erysipelas
and scarlet fever dn these cases undoubt-
eddy the sewer gas merely acts as q
vehicle for the specific germ; condition
of asphyxia which, in its severe form, Is
characterized by coma, commissions and
collapse: puerperal fever, assesses, lynn
phadenitis, acute aural catarrh O.. The
moral of all this is-look to your plumb
ing, and be sure that there is an escape
from the soil pipes, bath rooms, closets,
etc, to the external atmosphere. Detroit
Free Press.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
His Desperate Resolve.

One day Matthew Byles, the old parson,
with very long face came into the room
where his family was sitting and said: 81
am tired of life and I must put an end to
myself" Saying this, he Immediately
left the room and went into his study and
locked the door behind him. OF course
the family were struck dumb with aston
ishment and terror. What were they to
dor Father certainly was going to COM
NIT suicide. After a little thought they
decided to break the door open. BY the
combined efforts Of the whole family the
lock was torn asunder, and what do you
suppose met their astonished gaze? There,
careering up and down the room, was the
old doctor with a cows tail fastened to the
tail of his ministerial frock. The old cler-
gyman had certainly put an end to him.
self-Boston Record.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
A Dusl between Two Plants.

Some time ago my pupils were much
interested In finding what they not inap-
propriately termed hand to hand con-
fiict between q sumach (Rhustyphina) and
a climbing bitter sweet (Celastrus scan
dens). Judging from appearances when
found, the sumach was about two inches
in diameter when the bitter sweet first
wound its coils about 1t. AS the growth
of each proceeded, these tolls became
tighter and tighter, cutting into and
through the bark and growing layer OF
the sumach until it seemed to be threat
ened with strangulaton. 1t was not,
however, to be so easily vanquished. IL
resolutely kept up its manufacture OF new
material, which, owing to the tight EN-
brace Of the vine, had to be distributed
along spiral line Immediately above the
coils just below the coils the supply APP
peared to DO cut or, as the trunk was
then shriveled, and in most places dead.
Although rendered unsightly, the tree
presented the curious features OF having
two spirals, one Of living, growing, the
other of dead and decaying material
wound about its heart wood, so that the
whole resembled huge anger.
To avenge this deformity tho sumach
proceeded to push its Lew growth out
above and over the coils Of the vine until
at one place it had completely encom-
passed it. The vine, in turn, was now so
tightly squeezed as to be cut OIL from
communication with the ground, and be-
low this point but little life remained
Victory now seemed within the grasp OF
the sumach. The vine, however, in its
last extremity, now united itself with the
growing layer Of the sumach, and thus
literally drew from the camp Of the
enemy whatever supplies were needed to
keep its top bright and thrifty. At this
stage the conflict was cut short by the ak
of the collector, and the combatants,
locked in each others arms, were laid
away among the curiosities Of museum.
journal Of Education.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

Frog spearing is a questionable kind OF
amusement which, it appears, is at pres
ent INDUCED in by many aristocratic oilers
who are trying to kill the long summer
days in country seats. The latest instance
of this peculiar kind of sport took place
in the grounds Of the Chateau Of Bellan-
court. After luncheon party OF ladies
and gentlemen, armed with weapons re-
sembling crossbows, the arrows being OF
Lakewood, with iron lanceheads, and at
tached to the bow by silken strings, so as
to enable the frogs to be hauled in, pro-
ceeded to the banks Of pond. Then
there was great deal of unceremonious
STOPPING down as the frogs appeared, and
arrows were let off in all directions, the
slaughter being considerable on the part
of those who pursued the sport for the
purpose Of bagging game. The impaled
batrachians were in all cases carefully
collected and handed over to the cooks
Paris Cor. London Telegraph.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
Bsrtholdi's Great Work.

The statue of Liberty enlightening the
world, which stands on BedlOes Island, Ia
the hsrbor of New York, Ia one Of the mos,
sublime artistic conceptions Of modera
times. The torch Of the goddess lights the
nations of the earth TO peace, prosperity
and progress, through Liberty. But lib
erty" Is an empty word % the thousands OF
poor women enslaved by physical ailments
a hundredfOld more tyrannical than any
Nero. To such sufferers DR.. Plerce's
Favori,e Prescription holds forth the prom.
ise of speedy cure. II Is specific In all
those arrangements, Irregularities and
weakness which make life burden to so
many women. The only medicine sold by
druggists, under positive guarantee from
the manufacturers, that 1t will give salts
faction In every case, or money Will be
refunded. See guarantee grinted on wrap
per enclosing bottle.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

1t has been asserted that there Is an
alarming amount of illiteracy in Massa-
chusetts. Statistical inquiry shows that
by far the greater number of these Hitter
ates are Of foreign birth, so that the fault
is not with the public school system, but
the evil is due to a temporary cause,
namely, immigration. Again, it has been
freely asserted that in the United States
women Of native birth do not have as
many children rs women Of foreign birth,
and that hereby the real American popu-
lation is losing ground. The census Of
Massachusetts, will show that although
American women do have less number
of children on the average yet larger
number survives, so that the alarm is
needless. Common observation would
never have shown these things, or would
not have shown them accurately. Boston
Budget
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
Read. Think, Act

II 10 quite reasonable to suppose that
eyery farmer desires to better his condition,
relieve himself OF burdens that are unjustly
saddled upon him and realize something
from labor. This result he ought to attain
and we believe would achieve II the work
was gone about In the right way, In the
proper spirit, and with that determination
which knows no let up until the objects
aimed at are accomplished. Let as look at
this matter dispassionately for few mo-
ments. Here Is body of men embracing
slightly over one. half of the voting pOpula
ton of the country, engaged In common
calling with an identity of interests and q
oneness of purpose that ought to unite
them indissOlubly In some movement for
their welfare. But are they united? Do
they work together for the attainment OF a
common end? What Is needed Is thorough
organization and intelligent direction. How
is Il to be had ? The farmers club, though
very good In itself, Is far from meeting the
requirements of the hour. The discussion
of the succession of crops, the raising of
stock and the application of fertilizers, all
important topics, We concede, but not the
real subject at issue, consume the time of
the club. The farmers Institute, one of
the best places In the world for airing pet
theories and riding daring hobbies, also
leaves the vital question unsolved. We
must look somewhere else for relief, and
there is only one source of help left. The
Grange fills the bill, If that form of express
sion Is admissible, and to Its standard let
the farmers gather from every nook end
corner of our broad land. Bury all parti-
san differences, turn your backs upon party
leaders, think, act and vote for your own
interests, and you can secure all you desire
Discussions among farmers themselves
render spoliation possible and profitable. -
-Yirqinia Granger. Portsmouth, Va.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
A Perfect Ordnance Oflcer.

A Danish officer is pictured to US max
ing observations in regard to the deviation
Of rife bullets. One day, when walking
on the ramparts at Duppel, he saw a
Prussian sharpshooter taking aim at him.
While the soldier placed himself against a
tree, in order to take a steadier aim, the
officer raised his glass to watch his move
ments. This is all right" said he; "the
musket is just on line with my breast
we shall see" The trigger was pulled,
and the Danish officer quietly wrote down:
cat distance of about 500 yards the de-
Walton of ball from ri1ed musket Is
about one meter. "--Chambers' Journal.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
A Merchants ODiDiOn.

Mr.. B. F. Nourse, general western agent
Royal Baking Powder Co., writes: l have
never found so great results from physlci
clans Prescriptions and attendance upon our
children, as l have after few days use OF
Papillon (extract of flax Skin Cure.
cannot describe to you medically what II
has done for US, but can say that years OF
treatment have not accomplished what Pa
pillon has done after few applications
Large bottles only 81, at T. Z. Gapen &
Co.'S drug store.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
Wonderful Cures.

D. Loriaux Retail Druggist of Ottawa, H.,
says: We have been selling DR.. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen' 8
Arnica Salve for six years. Have never
handled remedies that sell as well, or give
such universal satisfaction. There have been
some wonderful cures effected by these med.
icines in the city. Several cases of pro.
nounced Consumption have been entierly
cured by the use Of few bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery, taken in connection
with Electric Bitters. We guarantee them
always. Sold by D. Lorriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

1t Is matter worthy of more than mere
passing notice, the creditable showing made
by our county superlntende Mt of schools, g..
B. Siockdals, not only In his official capaci-
~, but In that Of handling the finances Of
the county. Every transaction OF his has
been carefully scrutinized by the investi-
eating committee, and not a cent of the
taxpayers money found to have been i'm
properly used. In fact, 1t was discovered
that the county was ahead OF him $22 81,
the amount which he had failed 10 credit
himself. In this respect he was In SINH.
lar condition to County Clerk Finlen, to
whom the county owed similar amount.
From Jan. 1, 1883, TO Sept. 10, 1887, County
Superintendent StOckdale handled $12S,-
900 of the county's school moneys, When
1t is considered that with this big sum OF
money passing through his hands, having
80 many different accounts TO keep with
the various school treasurers and others
throughout this county, the deficit was not
In favor of himself, IL may be set down as
an example highly creditable to the Demo.
cratic party sf this county. He has kept
his books posted up, and they were ready
at any time for investigation. He has, be-
sides, a very onerous and difficult position
his voluminous correspondence and visit
ing every school in the county as required
by law at least once year. The Democrat.
Press ventures the assertion that there Is
not harder.worked official In the county
than Mr.. Stockdale. He is obliged by the
Board TO do all this work without the aid
of deputy, and generally without any as
sistarce whatever. Every other official In
the county has three, four and five depu-
ties, and sometimes six. The office Of
school superintendent of this county is now
and has been one of too much work and
welghty responsibilities for one man. The
office in county of this size-the second
in the state-is properly entitled to salaried
deputy the year round, and either the Board
should provide one or an enactment by the
Legislature should make 1t obligatory on II
to do so. The interests of the schools of
this county require it, and 1t certainly Is a
false economy to withhold this needed and
necessary assistance. Sale Democrat
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
One More Southern Excursion.

The Illinois Central Railroad will run
one more southern Land Excursion to ack.
son, Tenn, Jackson, Aberdeen and YazoC
City, Miss, and Hammond, Jennings, Lake
Charles, Louisiana, leaving Sioux City at !
pm. Monday. October 10th, Dubuque a
IN. October 18th, Chicago $40 a. m. Oct
18th. Only one fare for the round trip
Tickets limited to 30 days, and good fol-
stop. overs at all points south of Cairo. Par
ties moving South should take advantage
of these through cars.
if MERRY, Gen. West. Pass. Agt,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

The Burlington Route &C., B. s. Q. r. r.
will sell excursion tickets to Chicago on the
following dates September 9th, 7th, 9th,
9th, 10th, 18th, 10th, 18th, 22d, 2Sd, oath
Goth and Both, and October LIST, 4th, 9Th
9th, 9Th, 18th, 14th, 18th, Goth, 2lst and
22d. Tickets are good to return on or before
the Monday following the date Of sale. Fare
for the round trip Gnc!uding admission
ticket to the exposition, 1925
GEORGE E. Roe Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

The Rock Island Route c., R. l. g. P.
Railway will sell round trip excursion tick
cts to Chicago, on the following dates: Sep
TENDER 9th, 7th, sth, 9th, 10th, 10th, 10th,
18th, ODD, 23d, oath, Goth and Both, and
October LIST, 4th, 5th, 9th, Sth, 18th, 18th,
10Th, Goth, Dist and ODD. Tickets good for
return on or before the Monday following
date of sale. Fare for sound trip, includ
ing admission to the exposition, 1925.
X. F. PRETTYMAN, Agent.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

the PEANUT shells of his lap, and begins his
laborious return TO his carriage. He makes
II about the close Of the game and drives OH
with the rest Of the boys. II IL said that
the doctor has missed but one game In
three years, and that was a year ago last
July, When he fell when getting from his
carriage and Injured himself
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
DEPOSITS Not Called For.

Who are the people that leave money
on deposit and fail to call for it? a little
information on this point comes from
Connecticut, which has eighty-four saw
ings banks at present, not over twenty
of the number coming under the law re-
curing reports concerning unknown de-
positors. The amount of deposits which
have remained without claimants for
twenty years is known to be over $75, 900.
Public Opinion.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
Don't Fail to try Il.

J. C. Burrows, Kalamazoo, Michigan,
testihes: "For more than five years, a mem
Der of my family has been afflicted with
Hay Fever, eliminating late In the fall In
a hacking cough. Every remedy proved
futile. Not half dozen bottles Of Papil-
lon (extract CT flax Catarrh Cure had been
used before the cough entirely disappeared,
and general relief followed. Ii is simply
wonderful" Large bottles only 81, for
sale BY r.. E. Gapen & Co.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
Bucklin's Arnica Salve,

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises
sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter
chapped hands, chilblains, cOrns, and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures piles, or no pay
required 1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfacton. or money refunded. Price Is cents
DER box For sale bV d. LOriaux.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08
Harvest Excursions,

The Great Rock Island Routei(C., r. l. &
P. R'y) will sell August 80, September 20,
and October IL, Harvest Excursion tickets at
ONE FARE THE ROUND TRIP, to principa
points in Kansas, Nebraska, Northwestern
Iowa, Minnesota and Dakota-limit, thirty
days from date of SALE For tickets, or fur.
ther information, address
E. A. HoLBRooK,
Genl Ticket and Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

The Chicago Daily Nems In speaking of
base ball enthusiasts has the following,
touching our former townsman, DR.. o. p.
Hathaway, who of late years, owing to ply
steal affliction, has been compelled to retire
from active business, and draws amuse.
ment from the sport on the diamond. The
Neos says;
Thisreference to enthusiasts would be in
complete without word about old DR..
Hathaway. Any one who has ever gone to
a game has seen him. He does not sit in
the crank section, but is as earnest ball
lover as the most ardent admirer of the
game. His daily patronage of base ball
dates back to the time when the White
Stockings were in the habit of knocking
the ball under the freight cars at the old
Lake Front park. He went to games when
Providence and Boston were the champions
just as regular as ho does now. He once
ran drug store on the southeast corner of
Western Ave. and Madison street. but long
ago sold out and began tending ball games.
Although the old gentleman Is paralyzed
In both lower limbs, tits of no consequence
as far as concerns his attendance at the
park. At just 3 O'Clock each day his car
rage enters at the east end of the park he
is assisted to the ground, handed his canes
(he uses two), and helding cushion under
his arm slowly makes his way to his seat
Immediately behind the catcher. He Is
furnished with keys to the little gates
leading to the diamond, and after eight in
nings have been played ne arises, brushes
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

Young Man-Will you give assent to my
marriage to your daughter, sir?
Old Man (frmly)-No, sir, not cent
Harper's Bazar.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-10-08

Sons Of great men oil remind US
We may into office climb;


We may into office climb;
Or, departing, leave behind US
Kids who will In course Of time.
ColOred confidence: Candidate - You
live out In the colored settlement In the
outskirts Of town.
Negro Voter-Yes, sab.
Candidate-Well there Is going to be a
ward meeting tonight, Jim, and l want you
to be on hand with all your neighbors.
Don't come without them.
"You kin Jess bet dat all my MAJORS
comes along wild me or stays at home my
SELF"
"How's that"
"Ef all my cullud nabors comes wild me
ter de ward meetin', den Ill know dat my
four dominecker hens and de rooster am
safe. Eff l was ter go to dat er m eeting
and leaves Jess one nabor at home neb.
Der see dem fowls no mOah?"
"Eave you no confidence In your own
race"
"Conferdence en- niggsh when dars
chickens In de coop and nobody In de yard
wild shotgun Why, kurnel, yer must be
dreamin'"-7eraS SJtings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-02
THE TEXAS INYESTIG ArlON.
Testimony Before the Senate Cen
lmittee.

The Texas investigation was resumed this morn
Ing with the examination OF Lewis r. Bryan
(white,, an attorney OF Brenham- He gave an ac-
count OF the citizens meeting saying the killing
OF young Bolton had created great excitement as
the people believed that 1t was the result OF In
nammatofy speeches made to the negroes by Ger.
tain white republicans The witness contradicted
the testimony OF the memorfaists as to the latter
being driven way. He also swore that Schutze
and HacIworth told him witness, thar they
wanted to leave the county to engage In business
elsewhere; that they were not compelled TO leave.
THE SHOOTING OF BoLToN.
COL Glodings, ex-member Of Congress citizen
OF BRENNAN, Texas, testified that the killing OF
Bolton at polling place created great excitement;
that Bolton was alone and went to where the bal
lots were being counted ascertain how his father
was running; that as he entered the door he was
shot down by negroes in cold blood It was be-
uefed that the deed was done at the instance OF
fepuoncan leaders. Witness never heard any In
umatlon That Bolton WAS armed and disguised
unCll after he came here. That testimony was
nrSt given before the Senate committee In WASH
1ngton county there had never been any charge
circulated that Bolton went to raid the ballot box
as IL was the belief that that polling place had
gone Tor the peoples ticket. Witness denounced
the memor1al1StS as republicans for revenue
only" and said that after they were defeated at
the polls their occupation was gone and they
naturally wanted to leave. He did not believe
they were forced to leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-02
I'd EDITION.
--latest kilograms to The Sal.
Members Of the Ohio Legislature I'm
c1tned to Resist Interference From
Washington.

members OF tine Ohio Legislature lMs
clined to Resist Interference From
Washington.
Special Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
COLUMBUS, OHIO, March 2.-The washington
wing OF the republican party are most Industrious
In their enOrts to inject the presidential question
as well as the partys candidate into the Ohio CAM
pa1gn this year. A number Of the gentlemen en-
gagged In the work of organizing the state for MI.
sherman have written letters to members OF the
general assembly urging the necessity of q COM
plete and thorough organization by the friends OF
the Senator. 1t Is understood that Congressman
thompson Is at the head OF the Sherman bureau,
out others are doing their level best In the same
direction. A Senator that received one OF these
letters remarked that he could not see any neces-
sity for the congressman to assume the RESPONSE
Dilty OF Mr.. Sherman's success or to continue
narping In their ears what their duties Ohio
Saiu the gentleman, will undoubtedly give Mr..
sherman solid delegation to the next convention,
unless MS prOfeSSed friends presume too much
upon the rights OF republicans 10 have views Of
tneir own Another gentleman suggested that
t1e wise men at washington were engaged in an
enorI 10 create the Impression that Gov. Foraker
n vas opposed 10 Mr. sherman, and in this way
Drlng 10 the fr0nt another candidate for governor
on the republican ticket, in the hope that Foraker
might be weakened and danger similar to that
WMcn surrounded Sherman in 1880 be removed.
ANY move calculated to bring about such a cond1-
uOn OF things would be dangerous, but the course
now being pursued by alleged leaders pontsin that
direction.